President Donald Trump said Republicans should consider expanding a sanctions measure aimed at Russia so that it also covers Iran. The suggestion adds a new foreign policy dimension to an already high-profile debate over how Congress should structure sanctions legislation.
According to the brief remarks described in the report, Trump framed the idea as consistent with an approach he said Sen. Lindsey Graham had wanted. That reference places the proposal within a broader Republican argument for pairing pressure on multiple U.S. adversaries rather than treating the issues separately.
The comment signals support for a tougher line that links policy toward Russia and Iran in one legislative package. While the available details do not explain how such an amendment would be written, the proposal could influence how Republican lawmakers discuss the scope and political strategy of the bill.
Trump’s statement is likely to draw attention on Capitol Hill as lawmakers weigh sanctions policy and its broader geopolitical implications. Any move to combine Russia and Iran measures would likely shape both the substance of the legislation and the debate surrounding U.S. national security priorities.
